A Response to the Argument That There Is No Seclusion in a Car
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Question:
Some people argue that riding in a car with the driver does not constitute seclusion, on the grounds that the car is open and visible.
Answer:
This is empty talk and the words of one who does not reason, does not know, and does not reflect. In fact, a woman’s seclusion with a man in a car is more severe than her seclusion in any other place, because the car is in the man’s hand and he is able to flee with it to any place he wants, while she has no authority and no ability to resist in this situation. She is like a captive; she is a prisoner in his hand. If Satan were to whisper to him and make the sin attractive to him, the car is in his hand and the woman is captive with him; she has no control and no way out. Even if people see them through the windows, through the glass, they are unable to stop the car. Also, they do not know whether this woman is a mahram (a relative one may not marry) of this man or not. People looking at them through the glass, this does not avail anything. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you,
Some people argue that riding in a car with the driver does not constitute seclusion, on the grounds that the car is open and visible.
Answer:
This is empty talk and the words of one who does not reason, does not know, and does not reflect. In fact, a woman’s seclusion with a man in a car is more severe than her seclusion in any other place, because the car is in the man’s hand and he is able to flee with it to any place he wants, while she has no authority and no ability to resist in this situation. She is like a captive; she is a prisoner in his hand. If Satan were to whisper to him and make the sin attractive to him, the car is in his hand and the woman is captive with him; she has no control and no way out. Even if people see them through the windows, through the glass, they are unable to stop the car. Also, they do not know whether this woman is a mahram (a relative one may not marry) of this man or not. People looking at them through the glass, this does not avail anything. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5 من 27|أحكام المرأة في الصيام|أحكام صلاة التراويح المتعلقة بالمرأة|صالح الفوزان|فقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (6:08)
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